Alexander Hamilton Primary Source Documents

Alexander Hamilton, the subject of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s eponymous Broadway show, influenced the drafting the United States Constitution, ensured its ratification, and helped to save the fledgling nation from financial ruin. Learn more about Hamilton’s role at the Constitutional Convention, Ratifying Convention, and in drafting the famous Federalist Papers by exploring historical documents in the ConSource digital library.

Alexander Hamilton at the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia (arranged by date)

(1) William Pierce: Character Sketches of Delegates to the Federal Convention (2) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (May 25, 1787) (3) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (May 25, 1787) (4) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (May 30, 1787) (5) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 2, 1787) (6) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 4, 1787) (7) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 11, 1787) (8) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 18, 1787) (9) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 18, 1787) (10) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 19, 1787) (11) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 19, 1787) (12) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 20, 1787) (13) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 21, 1787) (14) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 21, 1787) (15) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 22, 1787) (16) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 23, 1787) (17) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 25, 1787) (18) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 26, 1787) (19) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 26, 1787) (20) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 28, 1787) (21) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (June 29, 1787) (22) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 29, 1787) (23) Notes on Debates by John Lansing (June 30, 1787) (24) Alexander Hamilton writes to George Washington (July 3, 1787) (25) George Washington writes to Alexander Hamilton (July 10, 1787) (26) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (July 30, 1787) (27) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (August 13, 1787) (28) Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King (August 20, 1787) (29) Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King (August 28, 1787) (30) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (September 6, 1787) (31) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (September 8, 1787) (32) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (September 10, 1787) (33) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (September 12, 1787) (34) James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention (September 17, 1787)

Contributions to The Federalist Papers

(1) The Federalist No. 1 (2) The Federalist No. 6 (3) The Federalist No. 7 (4) The Federalist No. 8 (5) The Federalist No. 9 (6) The Federalist No. 11 (7) The Federalist No. 12 (8) The Federalist No. 13 (9) The Federalist No. 15 (10) The Federalist No. 16 (11) The Federalist No. 17 (12) The Federalist No. 21 (13) The Federalist No. 22 (14) The Federalist No. 23 (15) The Federalist No. 24 (16) The Federalist No. 25 (17) The Federalist No. 26 (18) The Federalist No. 27 (19) The Federalist No. 28 (20) The Federalist No. 29 (21) The Federalist No. 30 (22) The Federalist No. 31 (23) The Federalist No. 32-33 (24) The Federalist No. 34 (25) The Federalist No. 35 (26) The Federalist No. 36 (27) The Federalist No. 59 (28) The Federalist No. 60 (29) The Federalist No. 61 (30) The Federalist No. 65 (31) The Federalist No. 66 (32) The Federalist No. 67 (33) The Federalist No. 68 (34) The Federalist No. 69 (35) The Federalist No. 70 (36) The Federalist No. 71 (37) The Federalist No. 72 (38) The Federalist No. 73 (39) The Federalist No. 74 (40) The Federalist No. 75 (41) The Federalist No. 76 (42) The Federalist No. 77 (43) The Federalist No. 78 (44) The Federalist No. 79 (45) The Federalist No. 80 (46) The Federalist No. 81 (47) The Federalist No. 82 (48) The Federalist No. 83 (49) The Federalist No. 84 (50) The Federalist No. 85

Contributions to the New York State Ratifying Convention (arranged by date)

(1) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 20, 1788) (2) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 20, 1788) (3) Alexander Hamilton’s Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 20, 1788) (4) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 21, 1788) (5) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 21, 1788) (6) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 23, 1788) (7) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 23, 1788) (8) Alexander Hamilton’s Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 24, 1788) (9) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 24, 1788) (10) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 24, 1788) (11) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 24, 1788) (12) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 25, 1788) (13) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Debates (June 25, 1788) (14) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 25, 1788) (15) Robert R. Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 25, 1788) (16) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 26, 1788) (17) Robert R. Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 26, 1788) (18) Robert Yates’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 27, 1788) (19) McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 27, 1788) (20) Richard Harison’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 27, 1788) (21) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 27, 1788) (22) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 27, 1788) (23) Alexander Hamilton’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 27, 1788) (24) McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 28, 1788) (25) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 28, 1788) (26) Robert Yates’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 28, 1788) (27) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 28, 1788) (28) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 30, 1788) (29) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (June 30, 1788) (30) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 1, 1788) (31) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 1, 1788) (32) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 1, 1788) (33) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 2, 1788) (34) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 2, 1788) (35) Francis Childs’ Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 2, 1788) (36) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 3, 1788) (37) Richard Harison’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 3, 1788) (38) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 12, 1788) (39) Alexander Hamilton’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 12, 1788) (40) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 12, 1788) (41) Melancton Smith’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 14, 1788) (42) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 15, 1788) (43) John McKesson’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 15, 1788) (44) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 16, 1788) (45) Alexander Hamilton’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 17, 1788) (46) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 17, 1788) (47) Robert R. Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 17, 1788) (48) New York Ratification Convention Journal (July 17, 1788) (49) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 19, 1788) (50) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 19, 1788) (51) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 21, 1788) (52) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 22, 1788) (53) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 22, 1788) (54) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 23, 1788) (55) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 23, 1788) (56) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 24, 1788) (57) Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of the New York Ratification Convention Debates (July 24, 1788) (58) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 25, 1788) (59) New York Ratification Convention Debates and Proceedings (July 26, 1788)

Miscellaneous Records

(1) George Washington to Alexander Hamilton (August 28, 1788) (2) Alexander Hamilton to George Washington (September 25, 1788) (3) Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington (May 26, 1792) (4) Alexander Hamilton on the Constitutionality of the National Bank (February 23, 1791) (5) Alexander Hamilton: A Reply to Anonymous Charges (1793) (6) Anonymous Letter to Alexander Hamilton (August 30, 1793) (7) Timothy Pickering to Alexander Hamilton (April 5, 1803) (8) Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering (September 16, 1803) (9) Timothy Pickering to Alexander Hamilton (October 18, 1803)